Presentation
Entire Body System
- Fishing
[…] of patients with fish allergy.11 Cross-reactivity The diagnosis of fish allergy is complicated by cross-reactivity among fish allergens.1 Clinical cross-reactivity among fish species is common, even in fish from taxonomically distinct orders.1 Patients [thermofisher.com]
- Pain
[…] cases, can even lead to life-threatening anaphylaxis.2,3 40% of patients Nearly 40 percent of patients with fish allergy first react during adulthood.3 Common clinical manifestations of fish allergy include:2 Oral allergy syndrome Rhinitis Abdominal pain [thermofisher.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Abdominal Pain
pain Diarrhea Urticaria Angioedema Asthma Identifying individuals with fish allergy is important, as these patients are at risk for severe reactions.2,3 Fish allergy diagnosis: Testing for differential diagnosis A common clinical approach to fish allergy [thermofisher.com]
Workup
Identifying individuals with fish allergy is important, as these patients are at risk for severe reactions.2,3 As allergy to fish is usually lifelong, making effective and accurate diagnostic workup for the allergy essential for clinicians and patients [thermofisher.com]
Treatment
The management of fish allergy relies on the elimination of fish from the diet of the sensitized patient and symptomatic treatment of accidental allergic reactions.2, 11 As manifestations of fish allergy may be life-threatening and are frequently life-long [thermofisher.com]
Epidemiology
Food allergy: A review and update on epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and management. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018 Jan;141(1):41-58. Antolín‐Amérigo et al. Quality of life in patients with food allergy. [thermofisher.com]
Prevention
Food allergy: A review and update on epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and management. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018 Jan;141(1):41-58. Antolín‐Amérigo et al. Quality of life in patients with food allergy. [thermofisher.com]